Obituary of Kathleen L. Rollins

Kathleen L. (Acker) Rollins, 78, of Niles, passed away at her residence, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday morning, June 15, 2010. She was born on January 4, 1932 in Boaz, Alabama to the late James and Ludie (Davis) Acker. On May 30, 1947 Kathleen married the late Billy Rollins at a ceremony in Rising Fawn, Georgia. Billy passed away in 1999. In 2004 Kathleen married a life-long family friend Esten Tucker. Kathleen worked for many years at Simplicity Pattern. She attended Huntly Memorial Baptist Church and Hope Community Church in Niles and in her spare time enjoyed gardening and always had a love for animals. Most of all Kathleen treasured her time with her family. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband and a brother James Earl Acker. Kathleen is survived by four daughters; Linda (Andrew) Tomasello of Niles, Barbara (Rick) Casey of Paw Paw, Michigan, Judy (John) Loca of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Paula (Tim) Hemphill of Spartanburg, South Carolina, a son Michael (Kim) Rollins of Elkhart, Indiana, fourteen grandchildren; Laura (Steve) Brueck, Brian (Lynette) Tomasello, Jason (Laura) Tomasello, Sean (Kathy) Casey, Shane (Stephanie) Casey, Dana (Gretchen) Olinghouse, Jamie (Melissa) Olinghouse, Brandon (Kristin) Rollins, Sarah Jones, Matthew Rollins, Becca Rollins, Ashley Rollins, Michael Hemphill and Kaitlyn Hemphill, twenty two great-grandchildren and a special great-grand-dog Tanner. Memorial contributions may be made in Kathleen's memory to Hospice at Home Inc. 4025 Health Park Lane, St. Joseph, Michigan 49085.